NOVEL NEXT Welcome to the Underground City!
- My Pov -
The carriage that I was riding finally came to a stop in front of an entrance leading underground. What made this location even more suspicious was the fact that not many people passed through this location, and there were only two guards with robes covering their entire bodies standing in front of this entrance.
"put on this cloak," I then gave Milch one of our sect's cloaks I told her to bring earlier. Milch, who was still in ecstasy with a gasping mouth, immediately woke up and hastily put on her cloak.
After that, I went downstairs first, followed by Milch, who was still busy fixing up her slightly messy nun clothes. When I approached the front of this entrance, one of the security guards stopped me and asked me to identify myself.
"Hey, children are not allowed to enter this place," one of the guards said in a hoarse voice. I didn't have to pretend to be a child in front of these two guards, so I immediately responded by saying, "Milch give them the money."
After hearing my indifferent voice, the security guards just kept quiet, and then, once they saw Milch handing over the entrance fee, they politely let us in.
Because I felt the need for additional protection, I gave the instruction to my follower, who had been acting as coachwoman earlier, to come along with Milch and me.
After that, the three of us went down the smelly stairs that were in the dark, and because the lighting in the hallway was so poor, I had to be careful not to slip on the slippery floor.
"Kaiser, where does this passage lead?" asked Milch curiously, but I ignored her and just continued walking forward because the passage was so quiet that we only passed a few people along the way.
These people wore cloaks that covered their faces just like we did, so we didn't speak or greet each other because I'm sure they didn't want their identities revealed, just like I didn't want mine.
"Take a look, Kaiser. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel." Milch pointed down the corridor in the direction of a bright light located at the very end. This light indicated that we had reached our destination.
My eyes were immediately greeted by a blinding light as the three of us walked towards the light, and after my eyes adjusted, I was able to see a sight that amazed me somewhat.
"Welcome to the Underground City!"
"Do you need lodging?"
"Hey, do you want to try some of the specialties from the underground?"
In addition to being welcomed by an extraordinary sight, we are also welcomed by many people who enthusiastically offer their services.
"This is the underground city?" Milch asked me this after she finally regained her composure and noticed that she, too, was taken aback by the sight of this place.
"Yes, this is an underground city within the walls of Sina, and it seems that this place is livelier than I expected," I could see many food stalls and stalls selling daily necessities open on the side of the road with residents going about their usual activities, just like they would on the surface.
However, I also immediately noticed a difference. Although the residents of this underground city live normal lives and engage in everyday activities, I can tell from their expressionless faces that they are not happy.
In point of fact, the majority of them appear to be malnourished because their bodies look frail, the food they sell seems not fresh with little variety, and the homes here also look simple with natural stone.
"How is this place so bright, aren't we underground?" Milch expressed her surprise aloud while we were strolling down this dilapidated street.
"This light comes from the Iceburst Stones and also the fire that is continuously lit," I answered with a big smile.
"Hmm, I see, but what are Iceburst Stones?" I was a little surprised to find Milch didn't know about the stone, but then I realized that it was only natural, considering that not many people were familiar with Iceburst Stones and that Milch had been a regular nun in the past.
"Iceburst Stones are precious stones that can only be found behind walls. These stones also have a close connection with the Titans," When Milch heard my explanation, she had a shocked expression on her face, but she still listened intently.
'Oh yes, I realized that Milch and I rarely talk about things related to Titan and the secrets that are hidden behind those three walls,' I said to myself.
Because I had no intention of sharing the information that I have with anyone in the past, but now that Milch's status point is almost at 100%, I believe that I can tell her a little bit of some secret information that is very important.
'When it comes to the secret of me being reincarnated, of course I won't tell it to anyone, not even the people who are closest to me.'
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I can sense the citizens of this underground city looking at the three of us with various expressions, but I know that most of them harbor ill will toward us as we walk through the streets.
Then all of a sudden, my follower, who was walking behind Milch and me, yelled out loud, "Hey, stop! Give me back my wallet!"
As soon as Milch and I turned around, we saw a woman with reddish-brown hair sprinting as if she was trying to escape. My followers who were trying to chase her looked hesitant, so I immediately said, "go catch her."
"Yes, My Lord," After obtaining permission from me, my followers immediately rushed after the girl with the red hair earlier, while Milch and I also followed behind them.